Guava Margarita Tropical Drink

# What You'll Need:

01 - 3 fl oz silver tequila

02 - 1 fl oz orange liqueur such as Cointreau or triple sec

03 - 4 fl oz fresh guava nectar, strained if pulpy

04 - 1 fl oz freshly squeezed lime juice

05 - 0.5 fl oz agave syrup, adjust to taste

06 - 2 lime wedges for garnish

07 - Coarse salt or Tajín for rimming glasses

08 - Ice cubes

01 - Run a lime wedge around the rims of two rocks or margarita glasses. Dip the rims into coarse salt or Tajín to coat evenly.

02 - Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, orange liqueur, guava nectar, lime juice, and agave syrup.

03 - Shake vigorously for 20 seconds until well chilled and properly combined.

04 - Fill the prepared glasses with fresh ice. Strain the margarita mixture evenly into each glass.

05 - Garnish with a lime wedge and, if desired, a thin slice of fresh guava.

01 -

The guava brings this natural sweetness that means you're not drowning in simple syrup like so many margaritas.
It's ridiculously simple to make but tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
One batch becomes the drink everyone asks you to make at every gathering after.

02 -

Guava nectar varies wildly in sweetness depending on the brand, so taste as you go and adjust your agave accordingly instead of following the recipe blindly.
Fresh lime juice makes an absolutely massive difference here, the kind of difference that separates this from tasting like cough syrup.

03 -

Pre-chill your glasses in the freezer for at least 5 minutes if possible, because there's nothing worse than a margarita that starts warming up before you finish the first sip.
Keep your guava nectar in the fridge and use it within a day of opening because the flavor fades faster than you'd expect, turning this from bright and alive into muted and forgettable.